Facts about Food Irradiation
(http://www.iaea.or.at:80/worldatom/inforesource/other/food/index.html)
An in depth article from the International Consultative Group on Food Irradiation. They provide information to Member States of the FAO, WHO, and IAEA and to the three organizations themselves on the safe and proper use of food irradiation technology.
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Food Animal Biotechnology Center
(http://fabctr.umn.edu/)
A clearinghouse of information used to develop competitive, integrated food production systems that provide safe, economical food products through the utilization of molecular tools and methods. Emph
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Food Webs
(http://www.gould.edu.au/foodwebs/index.html)
The Gould League Food Web kit, focusing on African and Australian woodlands and Antarctica, consists of 80 large magnetic pictures of animals and plants and a primary or secondary school book of activities. Interactive food web building games that support the kit are available on-line. Ordering information and prices for the kits are available (from Australia).
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Ireland: University College Dublin - Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering
(http://www.ucd.ie/~food/index.html)
No summary
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Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA)
(http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/fqpa/)
The Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) of 1996 amended the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). These amendments fundamentally changed the way
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ADA: Food Irradiation
(http://www.eatright.org/airradi.html)
Position of The American Dietetic Association on food irradiation. They support it.
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TBM Nutritional Services
(http://www.hic.net/tbm/tbm_home.html)
- nutrition Facts Panels for food manufacturers, recipe development, food re-engineering
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Certified Organic Food
(http://www.gks.com/)
an international site that is working together to bring organic food to the world.
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Public Voice for Food and Health Policy
(http://www.publicvoice.org/pvoice.html)
a public interest, consumer advocacy organization for safe, healthy affordable food for all Americans.
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Kazarie Worm Farm
(http://www.kazarie.com/)
- redworms (Esinia foetida), Worm food and food supliments sold mail order in the US.
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Pesticides and Food
(http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/food/)
EPA
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Institute of Food Science & Technology
(http://www.easynet.co.uk/ifst/)
- the professional qualifying body for food scientists and technologists, elected to membership in their personal capacities, by virtue of their qualifications and experience and their undertaking to comply with an ethical Code of professional Conduct.
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The Royal Society Genetically Modified Plants for Food Use
(http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk/st_pol40.htm)
Reviews current regulatory controls both in the UK and in Europe, and addresses questions of gene transfer from GM crops, other specific concerns of environmental harm, and issues related to GM plants as food.
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Corn Connection
(http://www.corninfo.com/gen6.shtml)
General Information About Corn and Crop Management to information about biotechnology AGCare Biotechnology Centre New! Canadian Food Inspection Agency Office of Biotechnology Canadian Food Bio
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Food and Drug Administration
(http://www.fda.gov/)
No summary
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BC Agriculture and Food
(http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/)
No Summary
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FAO
(http://www.fao.org/)
, rural development, developing countries, food security.
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Sask: Agriculture and Food
(http://www.gov.sk.ca/govt/agfood/)
No Summary
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Birmingham College of Food
(http://www.wwt.co.uk/foodbrm/home.html)
No Summary
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International Food Information Council
(http://ificinfo.health.org/)
No summary
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National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy
(http://www.ncfap.org/)
No summary
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Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
(http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/)
No Summary
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Ontario Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs
(http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/)
No Summary
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Seale-Hayne Faculty of Agriculture, Food & Land Use
(http://141.163.121.36:80/)
Academic Institutions
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The Co-op News Network & Co-op "Alliance"
(http://www.prairienet.org)
, with a pointer to a directory of US retail food cooperatives.
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Food Quality Protection Act of 1996
(http://www.pmac.net/fqpa1.htm)
This link provides a copy of the Act plus commentaries.
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USDA
(http://esusda.gov/)
, (gopher), agriculture, water, waste, economic transition, pesticides, food safety, etc.
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Conservation, Food & Health Foundation, (MA)
(http://fdncenter.org/grantmaker/cf&hf/index.html)
No Summary
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Res.htm
(http://www.psrus.org/Irradiation)
The Use of Food Irradiation
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Agriculture And Evolution
(http://www.agevolution.com/)
Farming, food production, design.
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Pure Food Campaign
(http://www.geocities.com/athens/1527)
An international boycott of genetically engineered and chemically contaminated foods.
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International Food Policy Research Institute
(http://www.cgiar.org/ifpri/ABOUT/ABOUT.HTM)
No Summary
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Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA)
(http://www.epa.gov/opppsps1/fqpa/)
Public Law 104-170, Aug. 3, 1996
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
(http://www.gc.ca/depts/major/depind_e.html)
No Summary
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Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA)
(http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/21/ch9.html)
21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.
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Soil Plant Water Relationships
(http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/scripts/htmlgen.exe?DOCUMENT)
By the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
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Katherine DeBarnes Favourite Food
(http://mastermall.com/kdff)
We are a global animal nutrition center for dogs and cats
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Department of Agriculture: Food Safety and Quality National Initiative
(http://www.reeusda.gov/pas/programs/foodsafety/rfp99.htm)
No Summary
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Goodbye Pesticides?
(http://www.cato.org/pubs/regulation/reg20n4l.html)
a critical analysis of the Food Quality Protection Act.
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Midwest Organic Alliance
(http://www.midwestorganic.org/)
encourages the reduction of environmentallyharmful agricultural chemicals used in regional food production.
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Soil Association
(http://www.earthfoods.co.uk/)
Educating and researching on organic food and farming for human and Environmental health
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Conscious Choice
(http://www.consciouschoice.com/)
A bimonthly magazine of the American Midwest that reports on environmental issues and natural alternatives in health care, food, and nutrition.
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Food Irradiation: Solution or Threat?
(http://www.consumersinternational.org/campaigns/irradiation/irrad.html)
A position paper from Consumers International.
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Food Assistance & Nutrition Research
(http://www.econ.ag.gov/Briefing/foodasst/)
No Summary
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PureAyre Odor Elliminator
(http://www.environmentalhealth.com/)
- food grade odor eliminator. Safe for children, pets, and the environment.
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Hazards at the Plate? Children and Food Safety Risk
(http://ificinfo.health.org/insight/childfsr.htm)
Another piece from IFIC.
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you
(http://www.consunion.org/food/do)
by Consumers Union of United States, Inc. Public Service Projects Department Technical Division. This is an analysis of US Government data on pesticide residues in foods.
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Department of Agriculture: Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate Fellowships Grants Program
(http://faeis.tamu.edu/hep/menus/msgn~~1.htm)
No Summary
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Natural Labeling
(http://home.natural-law.org/)
Calling for a total moratorium on the release of genetically modified organisms. At the *very least* any food products containing such materials should be clearly labelled so that we can choose what we eat
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Children's Foods and Safer Alternatives
(http://www.consunion.org/food/worst1st.htm)
Prepared by Consumers Union Washington, D.C. September, 1998.
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Countryside Magazine & Small Stock Journal
(http://www.countrysidemag.com/)
serving that branch of the Voluntary Simplicity movement seeking greater selfreliance (homesteading), with an emphasis on home food production.
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Department of Agriculture: Community Food Project
(http://www.reeusda.gov/crgam/cfp/community.htm)
No Summary
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The Internation Food Information Council
(http://ificinfo.health.org/index13.htm)
provides useful information about pesticides
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Countrywise Communication
(http://www.businessconnections.com/countrywise/country1.htm)
Media Producers for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
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Johnson Carlier
(http://www.johnsoncarlier.com/)
specializing in cleanroom manufacturing, biotech, healthcare, industrial, food processing, recreational and retail facilities.
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Joint FAO/IAEA Division
(http://www.iaea.or.at/programmes/rifa/dx/index.html)
Information on research projects on food irraditaiton conducted by the IAEA and the FAO.
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Food Safety
(http://www.acpa.org/public/pubs/fdsafe.html)
(from ACPA)
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FAO Forestry
(http://www.fao.org/WAICENT/FAOINFO/FORESTRY/forestry.htm)
Home page for the Food and Agriculture Organization's work on forestry.
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Sustainable Development DIMENSIONS
(http://www.fao.org/waicent/faoinfo/SUSTDEV/Welcome_.HTM)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Energy for Sustainable Development and Food Security in Africa
(http://www.fao.org/waicent/faoinfo/sustdev/EGdirect/EGan0001.htm)
A report from the FAO.
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EcoWeb Denmark-
(http://ecoweb.dk/english)
Organic food, facts homepages for ecological/environmental organizations and companies
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Pesticides in Baby Food
(http://www.ewg.org/pub/home/reports/Baby_food/baby_short.html)
A report from the Environmental Working Group.
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Department of Agriculture: Food Safety Research, Special Research Grants Program
(http://www.reeusda.gov/pas/programs/foodsafety/fsrgrants.htm)
No Summary
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Ohio State University - Dept of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering
(http://www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/fabe)
No summary
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Eat.Drink.Better
(http://eatdrinkbetter.com)
Eat.Drink.Better helps readers explore the environmental issues surrounding their food choices. Information on farming practices local markets and dozens of free recipes.
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EFB AgriBiotechnology
(http://www.agbiotech.org/)
(European Federation of Biotechnology.) Stimulates interactions between research groups and the agriindustry to expand the range of food and nonfood applications of biotechnology, help disseminate sc
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Chapter 94 of the Federal Organic Foods Production Act of 1990
(http://www.law.cornell.edu:80/uscode/7/ch94.html)
an Organic Certification program for marketing food as organic.
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Desertification Library
(http://www.fao.org/LIBRARY/Desert/docs/desertif.htm#ENGLISH:)
A wonderful collection of articles about the issues from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
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Henry Doubleday Research Association
(http://www.hdra.org.uk/)
is Europe's largest organization, specializing in organic gardening & food in the UK, and small scale agriculture in developing countries.
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Building Fertile Soil
(http://zzyx.ucsc.edu/casfs/gardenideas/soilfert.html)
This material is written, produced and distributed by staff of the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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American Society of Agricultural Engineers
(http://asae.org)
The Society for Engineering in Agriculture,
Food, and Biological Systems.
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Pesticide Safety Around Animals
(http://hammock.ifas.ufl.edu/txt/fairs/as/49669)
a fact sheet from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida.
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Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs - Environmental Sustainability
(http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/environment/index.html)
information on precision farming, nutrient management, biosolids and legislation.
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UK Pesticides Safety Directorate
(http://www.maff.gov.uk/aboutmaf/agency/psd/psdhome.htm)
An Executive Agency of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
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Arcoplast
(http://www.arcoplast.com/)
provides contamination controlled environments, primarily for the food industry.
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International Food Information Council
(http://www.ificinfo.health.org/)
.Nutrition
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Italy: Agricultural Research Institute of S.Michele all'Adige
(http://www.ismaa.it/)
Research and Educational Institute working on food, agricultural production and environment protection
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Land Resource Recycling Management, Inc.
(http://www.lrrm.com/)
- specializes in the reuse of sewage biosolids and food processing wastes as fertilizer replacement/supplements for farming. Offices in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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Genetically Engineered Foods - A Serious Health Hazard
(http://home.natural-law.org/nlp/issues/genetics/ge_labeling_contents.html)
- Calling for a total moratorium on the release of genetically modified organisms. At the very least any food products containing such materials should be clearly labelled so that we can choose what we eat
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Global Perspectives on Fast-Food History
(http://www.globaled.org/curriculum/ffood.html)
Downloadable lesson plans (grades 10-12)on the history, economy, politics of cheeseburgers and pop. From American Forum for Global Education.
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Food and Nutrition Information Council
(http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/)
Sites promoting nutrition and fitness.
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From the Ground Up
(http://www.gatewest.net/green/index.html)
An on-line teacher's guide with downloadable lessons plans, background essays and worksheets, and related video (can be ordered online)on food, agriculture, and sustainable development (materials are also available in French). Produced in Canada by Green & Growing.
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Abanaki Corporation Oil Skimmers Division
(http://www.abanaki.com/)
industrial belt grease and oil skimmers for tanks, drums, parts washers, milling and food processing operations, wastewater, power plants, and groundwater.
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Texas Agricultural Extension
(http://Dhorticulture.tamu.edu/sustainable/publications/organicfruit.html)
a site of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service with information on the production of Texas food organically.
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SOLAROOFGARDEN
(http://www.solaroofgarden.com)
Communities can be nearly self-sufficient in food, energy and water. Cool residences and shaded common spaces are sheltered below SOLAROOFGARDEN with further benefits of low construction cost and reduced energy demand.
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Soil Association
(http://www.soilassociation.org/SA/SAWeb.nsf/?Open)
The Soil Association has been at the centre of the fight for safe, healthy food, protection of the environment and policies for sustainable farming and resource use in Britain and worldwide since it's formation in 1946.
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Info AgBiotech
(http://www.cfiaacia.agr.ca/english/ppc/biotech/bsco.html)
Special reports, technical information, and regulations on biotechnology including CODEX and Food Labeling; Plants with Novel Traits; Livestock Animals Derived from Biotechnology; and Biofertilizers.
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Pesticide Action Network North America
(http://www.panna.org/panna/)
Advances ecological alternatives to pesticides and promotes sustainable agriculture. Campaigns: Cotton, methyl bromide, food security, exports, biotechnology, children.
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Environmental Working Group
(http://www.ewg.org/)
The Environmental Working Group has published a series of pioneering studies on pesticide contamination of food and water and the risk that contamination poses to humans, especially infants and children.
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European Plant Biotech Network
(http://www.epbn.de/)
Provides information about plant biotechnology research, funded by the European Commission, designed to improve the nutritional value of food products, create stresstolerant and diseaseresistant plan
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Dietary Exposure Potential Model
(http://www.epa.gov/nerlcwww/depm.htm)
model developed to correlate extant food information in a format for dietary exposure modeling.
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Why Children May Be Especially Sensitive to Pesticides
(http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/food/pest.htm)
Information from the EPA.
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AgriFood Risk Management Communication
(http://www.plant.uoguelph.ca/riskcomm/)
Maintains FSnet (on Food Safety), Agnet (on plant agriculture), and AnimalNet (on animal agriculture), which are electronic communications tools intended to assist in risk analysis activities, identi
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The Dynamic Great Lakes
(http://www.geocities.com/barbaraspring/index)
Facts and photos from the Great Lakes. Includes planted fish, Door Peninsula, St. Lawrence Seaway, Chicago, nuclear power, Niagara Falls, pollution, food chains, sand dunes, beaches, Toronto, Quebec, Pictured Rocks
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International Irrigation Management Institute
(http://www.cgiar.org/iimi/index.htm#doctop)
Established in Sri Lanka in 1984, IIMI's mission is: "To contribute to food security and poverty eradication by fostering sustainable increases in the productivity of water through better management of irrigation and other water uses in river basins."
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The International Federation for Alternative Trade (IFAT)
(http://www.ifat.org/)
Federation of producers and alternative trading organizations (ATOs). Producers of handicrafts and food products from developing countries come together directly with buyers and managers of ATOs as friends and partners in a spirit of mutual trust.
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Advanced Cyclone Systems site
(www.advancedcyclonesystems.com)
Site from Advanced Cyclone Systems, S.A. which is exclusively dedicated to the most advanced cyclone systems worldwide. Applications include particulate matter (PM) emission control in boilers and furnaces and powder recovery in the chemical, food and pharmaceutical industries.
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United States Regulatory Oversight in Biotechnology
(http://www.aphis.usda.gov/biotech/OECD/usregs.htm#epa)
Presents an overview of the activities of agencies primarily responsible for regulating biotechnology in the United States: the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Biotechnology Industry Organization
(http://www.bio.org/)
A trade organization representing the global biotechnology industry. Media guide to biotechnology; Press releases and industry news; Government relations; Biotech food products list; Citizen's guide to biotechnology; Laws and policies; Bioethics.
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